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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Lavonte David Speaks Out on 14th Year With Buccaneers
Lavonte David Speaks Out on 14th Year With Buccaneers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When one thinks of some of the elite defensive players in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, most analysts will quickly think of Hall of Famers like Warren Sapp, Ronde Barber, and Derrick Brooks. Advertisement However, no one holds a candle to Lavonte David in the current era. The former second-round pick has been with the team for 13 years. David won a Super Bowl, has been to a Pro Bowl, and is one of the more underrated linebackers in the sport. As he prepares for his 14th season with the team, David knows how rare his career truly is. Speaking as a guest star on the Up & Adams show with host Kay Adams, David talked about how blessed he truly is. "It feels great, and it feels like an accomplishment, honestly, to have had the opportunity to play this game for 14 years," said David. "I never thought I would be in this position, first and foremost. I thought I would be long gone by now, but it is here. Thank God, and thank the Bucs for keeping me around. It is definitely a blessing." Advertisement As things stand, David is not the longest-tenured Buccaneers player in team history. That record belongs to Barber, who has 16 seasons. The 14 years will match Brooks, though. David's comparison with one of the best linebackers in the sport is a good reminder of how strong he has been. And how lucky the Buccaneers are to have him for another year. Related: Buccaneers' Coach Todd Bowles is 'More Ron Rivera than Mike Tomlin' Related: Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield Victim of Most Dropped Passes This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
14-04-2025
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- USA Today
Bucs remain the only team in NFL history to do this one thing in the NFL Draft
Bucs remain the only team in NFL history to do this one thing in the NFL Draft They say defense wins championships, and in the history of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, that proves to be true. The team won both Super Bowls after its defense had monumental performances—one against an MVP in Rich Gannon and one against a future Hall of Fame quarterback in Pat Mahomes. In the case of Super Bowl XXXVII, the Bucs defense was led by two Hall of Famers Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks. Both players they drafted in the same first round of the 1995 NFL Draft, and they remain the only Hall of Fame defenders drafted by the same team in the same round. The Bucs drafted Sapp after a failed drug test had him fall down the draft board to them at pick 12. There were three defensive linemen selected in front of him, only one made a Pro Bowl. The Bucs were very lucky to land the Miami Hurricane defender, but they weren't done using up their luck. They followed that up by trading back into the first round with the Dallas Cowboys by giving up both of their second-round picks to be able to draft Sapp's college rival, Derrick Brooks. Sapp and Brooks ushered in a winning era for the Bucs franchise, something they never had. Sapp has spoken plenty of times about how he only knew them as the "Yucks," that is, until they both arrived. It was good work by then-general manager Rich McKay, current Atlanta Falcons CEO, to find those two Hall of Fame talents and do what he had to in order to get them.
